Fragrance comparison

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow vs Icon Explorer

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.8312 votes

Rank #53,894 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow2/4

Icon Explorer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Explorer
Sillage & projection: Icon Explorer
Value for money: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gotas de Color Citric YellowAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIcon Explorer

SillageIcon Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

yellow floral30%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangPink PepperGinger

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 mins

SandalwoodGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Woody Notes

Base4 to 6 hrs

Bergamot

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Icon Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright citrus floral built around mandarin, bergamot and grapefruit, with magnolia and ylang-ylang softening the sharpness. Pink pepper and ginger give it a light fizzy lift before it settles into clean woods and musk. It reads cheerful, easy and daytime-friendly, especially in warm weather. Performance looks modest…

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Ga-De Icon Explorer opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately energized by a clean alcohol lift that settles within minutes. The brightness gives way quickly to dry cedar shavings and smooth Australian-style sandalwood, grounding the zesty citrus splash with a calm, tactile war…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow or Icon Explorer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gotas de Color Citric Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gotas de Color Citric Yellow for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow or Icon Explorer?

Icon Explorer lasts longest (Icon Explorer 70/100, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow or Icon Explorer?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gotas de Color Citric Yellow and Icon Explorer smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Gotas de Color Citric Yellow or Icon Explorer better for summer or winter?

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow suits daytime wear; Icon Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gotas de Color Citric Yellow and Icon Explorer?

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot.